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Opinion: Public health experts concerned that measles and other diseases could increase in the U.S. if RFK Jr is confirmed

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How measles, whooping cough, and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.’s watch | CNN The availability of safe, effective covid vaccines less than a year into the pandemic marked a high point in the 300-year history of vaccination, seemingly heralding an age of protection against infectious diseases. CNN

 

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Explainer: Why Covid vaccinations are still important

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Coronavirus FAQ: I didn't get the latest COVID vaccine. Should I? And if so ... when? If you haven't rolled up your sleeve for the jab, you're not alone. In fact, you're in the majority. Here's why doctors think the shot is important. NPR

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U.S. FDA must disclose more COVID-19 vaccine records, federal judge rules

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FDA must disclose more COVID-19 vaccine records, US judge rules

Dec 6 (Reuters) - A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to publicly disclose more information underpinning its authorization of COVID-19 vaccines, after failing to persuade the court to end the public records lawsuit.
 
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Federal government orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus

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USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus The U.S. government has ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows. AP News

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Opinion: It’s Time to End the Denial About Bird Flu

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It’s Time to End the Denial About Bird Flu Crystal Heath and Gene Baur explore the dire consequences of underestimating bird flu. Crystal Heath and Gene Baur TIME
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Low cost COVID nasal spray vaccine that can be stored at room temperature reported by Lisbon and Tel Aviv university researchers

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COVID vaccine in nasal spray: Israeli researchers help develop needle-free inoculation Tel Aviv University scientists say peer-reviewed invention can be stored at room temperature, helping to reach remote regions; it can be administered without nurses or injections timesofisrael
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U.S. Nursing Homes Fell Behind on Vaccinating Patients for Covid; Hospitalization rates higher

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Nursing Homes Fell Behind on Vaccinating Patients for Covid - KFF Health News Last winter, only 4 in 10 nursing home residents got an updated covid vaccine. The low uptake leaves a fragile population vulnerable. Some industry watchdogs say it could be a sign of eroding trust between nursing home residents and providers. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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The CDC report also revealed that during January’s covid peak, the rate of hospitalizations among nursing home residents was more than eight times that of all U.S. adults, age 70 and older.

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U.S. House Democrats critcize Republican COVID-19 report as a political stunt that failed to help prepare against a future pandemic

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Democrats push back on Republican COVID-19 report House Democrats on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Tuesday released their own report responding to the Republican-led panel’s final report, deeming the subcommittee to … jchoi The Hill

House Democrats on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Tuesday released their own report responding to the Republican-led panel’s final report, deeming the subcommittee to have “failed” in its endeavor to uncover the origins of COVID-19 and instead having “fueled extreme narratives.” ...

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British government purchases 5 million bird flu vaccine doses in case of possible pandemic

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UK buys 5 million bird flu vaccine doses in case of pandemic The government is adding a human H5 vaccine to its stockpile as part of its health threat preparedness plans. Lauren Chadwick euronews

The United Kingdom has bought more than five million doses of a bird flu vaccine for humans in case the virus adapts to better infect people and cause a possible pandemic.

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Explainer: Bird Flu Concerns Grow. Are COVID-19 Mistakes Being Repeated?

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H5N1 Bird Flu Concerns Grow. Are COVID-19 Mistakes Being Repeated? The recent appearance of the H5N1 bird flu in pigs does raise viral reassortment concerns. Here's what we know about this highly pathogenic avian influenza virus so far. Bruce Y. Lee Forbes
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